Purple Haze vs Denim Drift

Purple HazeBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 10.6Distinct difference

Purple Haze is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 27 vs 23, Denim Drift will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Purple Haze's blue and purple character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Purple Haze
Benjamin Moore · 1413
LRV23.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1413
UndertoneBlue and Purple
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Purple Haze vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Purple Haze on one side and Denim Drift on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Purple Haze comparisons

See how Purple Haze stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Purple Haze
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 23), opening up a space where Purple Haze encloses it.

Purple Haze
White Dove
White Dove
Purple Haze vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23

At LRV 83 vs 23, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Purple Haze
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23

At LRV 23 vs 6, Purple Haze is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Purple Haze
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 23), opening up a space where Purple Haze encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Purple Haze
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Purple Haze
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 23, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Purple Haze
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 23), opening up a space where Purple Haze encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Purple Haze
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23

At LRV 58 vs 23, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Purple Haze
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 23), opening up a space where Purple Haze encloses it.

Naval
Purple Haze
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Purple Haze reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Purple Haze
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23

At LRV 55 vs 23, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Purple Haze
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 10-point LRV gap (23 vs 13) makes Purple Haze the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Purple Haze
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23

At LRV 44 vs 23, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Purple Haze
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 23), opening up a space where Purple Haze encloses it.

Artichoke
Purple Haze
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

With LRVs of 23 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Purple Haze
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23

At LRV 66 vs 23, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Purple Haze
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23

At LRV 74 vs 23, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Purple Haze
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 23, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Purple Haze
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 23), opening up a space where Purple Haze encloses it.

Pewter Green
Purple Haze
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23

A 12-point LRV gap (23 vs 12) makes Purple Haze the marginally brighter of the two.

Duck Green
Purple Haze
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23

At LRV 23 vs 8, Purple Haze is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Purple Haze
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23

At LRV 68 vs 23, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Purple Haze
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 23), opening up a space where Purple Haze encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Purple Haze
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23

Purple Haze vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Purple Haze
Slaked Lime Deep

Purple Haze vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Purple Haze
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23

A 12-point LRV gap (23 vs 12) makes Purple Haze the marginally brighter of the two.

Livid
Purple Haze
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23

Purple Haze vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Purple Haze
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23

At LRV 45 vs 23, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Purple Haze
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pine Needle
Purple Haze
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Purple Haze
1413 · LRV 23

Purple Haze reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.